Popular Airport | Aarhus Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3349 Km |
Located along the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan’s capital Baku is a rising star in the East gaining notoriety for its oil, gas, and caviar. Baku is a city that attracts the attention people migrating from Asia and other countries in the region, and businessmen from all around the world. The city’s only airport is the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, named after the National Leader and third President of Azerbaijan. The airport serves 5 million passengers annually.
You can get to the airport, which is located 25 km away, from the city center by car or a combination of the metro and airport buses.
The easiest and cheapest way to get to the airport from the city center is by airport bus. Bus line 116 departs from Vurgun Park, located in central Baku, and takes about 50 minutes to get to the airport.
The metro system in Baku provides transportation to many central locations in the city like the Old City, 28 May Street, and the Caspian Sea. However, to get to the airport from the city center you have to first take the metro and then get on a bus. From central locations in the city like the Old City, Cafer Cabbari, and Khatai you can take the metro to the 28 May and Koroglu stations. From here you can get on bus line 116, which runs to the airport or take a taxi to the airport.
Since the city is rich in oil, fuel is cheap, making traveling by car a very attractive option. Getting to the city center from the airport is very easy. One of the city’s most important avenues, Heydar Aliyev Avenue will connect you to the Boyuk Shor Highway, which goes to the airport. From the highway take the Airport exit. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots where you can park your personal car for a certain fee.
Although it is not very large Heydar Aliyev International Airport is an important junction, especially for passengers traveling between Europe and Asia. The airport offers passengers a variety of eating, drinking, and shopping venues.
The airport has 2 terminals, Terminal 1, which was completely renovated, and Terminal 2, which serves domestic flights. The airport contains world famous fast food chains like Burger King, McDonald’s, and KFC, as well as restaurants that offer delicious flavors unique to Azerbaijani cuisine.
The international terminal has a large Duty Free shop as well as souvenir shops where you can buy items unique to Russian and Azeri culture. The airport features free wireless internet connection.
Although there is a great distance between Aarhus Airport and Aarhus city center, there are plenty alternative ways of transportation. You can travel to the city center without losing your comfort by renting a car or limousine from the airport. At any time of the day, you can definitely find a taxi at the airport. There are also shuttle buses that run between the airport and the city center.
Taxi
At the exit of the arrival terminal, you will see a line of waiting taxis. From the airport by taxi you can reach Aarhus city center in 40 minutes. By taxi to the city center the average cost of transportation is 650 Crowns.
Shuttle Bus
You can travel to the city center of Aarhus by shuttle buses 925 X which depart from the airport. This bus line also passes by main points on the route. The departure time of the buses are determined by the flight times. You can buy your ticket on the bus and you can pay in Danish Crowns, Norwegian Crowns, Swedish Crowns, US Dollars or pounds and you can also pay with Master Card, JCB, DK and Visa credit cards. The ticket fare is 115 Crowns for adults and 85 Crowns for children. If your journey is towards Rander or Ebeltoft and not to the city center, you can take the number 212 buses.
Rent A Car
At Aarhus Airport, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, Avis and Budget companies have offices at the airport. If you rent a car you can reach Aarhus city center in about 35 - 40 minutes by taking motorway number 15.
Rent A Limousine
At the airport six different companies provide limousine rental services. By making a reservation in advance, you can ensure your limousine will be ready for you on the landing time of your plane. You can travel to the city center very comfortably.